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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.70, 16,061.63 and 6,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.70, 16,061.63 and 6,603.12 is: 9,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.70 : 16,061.63 = 6,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.70/16,061.63 = 6,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.70x = 16,061.63 × 6,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.70x = 106,056,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,056,837.27/11,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.65

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